Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) enjoys a long history and a world-renowned reputation in China, is a key university directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education (MOE) and jointly built with Shanghai Municipality.

Through 125 years' unremitting efforts, SJTU has become a comprehensive, research-oriented, and internationalized top university in China. To facilitate the internationalization of our university and to offer more courses taught in English, SJTU runs summer school and invites students from other universities to study at SJTU.

Field of Study

  • Business
  • Computer studies
  • Finance
  • Film Studies
  • IT
  • Psychology

More information can be found on the host program website.  Please contact SJTU to request the relevant course syllabus required for your application. 

Applicants are advised to submit 2-3 courses on their application for credit form for faculty assessment credit in case of course cancellation. 

Credit Equivalent 

4 Credits = 2 UQ Units. You will be able to choose a maximum of one course. Maximum of 2 UQ units if 4 credits are successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).

 

Eligibility and Application

All applicants must meet the short-term experience eligibility criteria and any additional eligibility criteria set by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.  

If you are intending to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to Global Experience at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for the Faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note, however, that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.  

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Cost

The participation mode of this experience is Study Abroad. The program fee ranges from AUD $4,263 to $5,524. Earlybird discounts are available. Detailed information regarding program fees and inclusions can be found on the host program website

 

Funding

Internships and Global Experiences Grants

When you submit your application for an experience, you are considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details. 

Key Dates

Application Deadlines

UQ: 24 September 2025 
Host: 12 December 2025

Program Dates

Start: 22 December 2025
End: 9 January 2026

Fast Facts

Type: Study
Mode: Study abroad
Location: Shanghai, China (Virtual)
Credit: For-credit or not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and postgraduate

Global Experiences Information Sessions

Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.​

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